Dermatological feasibility of multimodal facial color imaging modality for cross‐evaluation of facial actinic keratosis

Background/Purpose: Digital color image analysis is currently considered as a routine procedure in dermatology. In our previous study, a multimodal facial color imaging modality (MFCIM), which provides a conventional, parallel‐ and cross‐polarization, and a fluorescent color image, was introduced for objective evaluation of various facial skin lesions. This study introduces a commercial version of MFCIM, DermaVision‐PRO, for routine clinical use in dermatology and demonstrates its dermatological feasibility for cross‐evaluation of skin lesions.

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